Special Weather Statement issued November 10 at 2:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow across the area early this morning will increase in coverage and intensity toward sunrise in the I-70 corridor. This band of moderate snow will push south affecting the Tri-State region by mid morning, eventually pushing south of the area by early to mid afternoon.
Snow amounts of 1-2 inches will common for a good portion of the area on grassy surfaces, with melting on concrete surfaces limiting accumulations. Main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on mainly bridges and overpasses.
Temperatures today will remain steady mainly in the upper 20s. These cold temperatures combined with gusty winds of 20-25 mph will result in wind chill values in the teens to lower 20s.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Monday morning commute.
Today 32° Today 32° likely 21° 21° chance Tomorrow 38° Tomorrow 38° 31° 31°
Saturday, January 6th, 2007
Obituaries on January 6th, 2007
Ted L. "Tedders" Cross, 37, 06953 Ohio 219, Celina, died of natural causes at 10:55 p.m., Jan. 3, 2007, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. [More]
Roberta L. Good, 79, 810 New Weston-Fort Loramie Road, Fort Recovery, died at 6:55 a.m. Jan. 4, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Patricia A. Niekamp, 65, 3246 state Route 118, St. Henry, died at 5 a.m. Jan. 5, 2007, at her home. [More]
Elvera R. Theurer, 85, formerly 602 South Western Ave., died Jan. 5, 2007, at the Americare Living Center, Portland, Ind. [More]
Stories on January 6th, 2007
Project linked to West Bank walkway
Celina City Council members will be asked at Monday's regular meeting to buy a 5-acre tract of land along Coldwater Creek that will satisfy the requirements of a state permit to build a lakefront walkway. [More]
Plans for the first phase of the proposed West Bank Rotary Walkway lacks what the concrete structure will eventually need to survive - a breakwater structure to limit damage from waves and shifting ice.
Mercer County's emergency management office has organized three table-top disaster preparedness exercises, the latest at the Lake Campus of Wright State University in late December.
By JANIE SOUTHARD and LAURA WALKER
newsdept@dailystandard.com
Who would pay $6,000 for a four-day trip with two of those days spent traveling? S
COLDWATER - Linda Steinbrunner was reelected as president of the board of education during the organizational meeting this week.
During the meeting
VAN WERT - A career night for Andy Muhlenkamp wasn't enough for Celina on the road against undefeated Van Wert in the Cougars' new gym.
The Cougars kept their perfect record intact after drubbing the Bulldogs 60-42 on Friday night in Western Buckeye League play. [More]
MINSTER - The Minster Wildcats made a statement just like their coach wanted as they used a big third quarter to break away from a halftime deadlock and post a 71-58 Midwest Athletic Conference win over the Fort Recovery Indians on Friday night at the Minster Middle School Gymnasium.
VERSAILLES - Cold spells told the tale of Friday's Coldwater-Versailles boys basketball matchup.
For the Cavaliers, a cold spell spanning the second and third quarters allowed the Tigers to take a double-digit lead into the fourth quarter.
MARIA STEIN - As far as hot starts go, the Marion Local Flyers couldn't have scripted a better one than what they got in Friday night's battle with the St. John's Blue Jays. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen came back from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to tie St. Henry at 54-54 at the end of regulation, then outscored the Redskins 8-2 in overtime to get a 62-56 win on Friday at Redskin Gymnasium in MAC play.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys pulled away from Defiance in the fourth quarter to pick up its first Western Buckeye League win of the season with a 56-41 victory over the Bulldogs on Friday at McBroom Gymnasium.
Local pictures on January 6th, 2007